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Back by Popular Demand: Conservation Finance Learning Lab

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Highstead and the Conservation Finance Network have announced the second annual five-part Conservation Finance Learning Lab. The free webinars are available to registrants and take place on the second Tuesday of each month, from December 2022 through April 2023. The webinar series will feature panel discussions, case studies, and networking opportunities for participants to take a deep dive into tangible, innovative approaches to conservation funding and financing.

Author(s): Jackie Rigley

Topics: conservation finance, Highstead, Conservation Finance Network

Initiative: Funding

October 31, 2022

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$30 Million USDA Climate-Smart Commodities Award To Increase Carbon Storage In New England’s Forests

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program has awarded $30 million to the New England Forestry Foundation (NEFF) and its partners to help forest landowners implement climate-smart forest practices that also protect ecosystem health and biodiversity.

Topics: New England Forestry Foundation (NEFF), Land Protection, Conservation finance, Woodlands

Initiative: Funding

September 14, 2022

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Infrastructure Law Includes Funding Opportunities for Tribal Governments and Entities

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The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law includes more than $15 billion in specific funding for Tribal Governments and Entities. Programs funded by the law span several sectors, including transportation, water, resilience, energy, environment, and broadband.

Topics: Land Justice, Conservation finance, Funding Trends, Regional Conservation Partnership Network

Initiative: Funding

Resource Added May 24, 2022

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Biden Administration Launches $1 Billion “America the Beautiful” Challenge

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On April 11, 2022, the Biden administration launched the $1 billion “America the Beautiful” Challenge, which will fund locally led ecosystem restoration and conservation projects throughout the United States.

Topics: Access & Inclusion, Conservation Benefits, Conservation finance, Regional Conservation Partnership Network, Articles

Resource Added May 10, 2022

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Catalyst Fund Capacity-Building Grant Applications Now Open

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Author(s): Bill Labich

Topics: Funding Trends, Regional Conservation Partnership Network

April 7, 2022

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Highstead and The Conservation Finance Network Co-host Webinars

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Author(s): Tewosret Vaughn

Topics: Highstead, Conservation finance, Conservation Finance Network, Webinar

November 16, 2021

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Environmental justice criteria for new land protection can inform efforts to address disparities in access to nearby open space

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Author(s): Katharine Sims, Lucy Lee, Neenah Estrella-Luna, Margot Lurie, Jonathan Thompson

Topics: Environmental Justice, Land Justice, Land Protection

Resource Added January 1, 2020

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Trends in Conservation Funding: 2019 Election Wrap-up (RCP Gathering 2019)

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Following Highstead’s 2016 report showing public funding for conservation fell by nearly half since 2008, this panel will showcase the most recent trends in public and private funding for land protection. From broad regional information to specific federal and state programs, the panelists will share their insights on where the funding landscape is headed and what the key policy issues are. Presentation by Andrew Du Moulin

Author(s): Andrew DuMoulin

Topics: Conservation finance, Policy, Regional Conservation Partnership Network, Science & Research

Resource Added January 1, 2019

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